(VIDEO) Before You See ‘Em at HumBrews Tonight, Watch Portland Cello Project Bow It’s Way Through T. Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’

In case you missed LoCO’s Facebook announcement yesterday, do note that “Weird Al” Yankovic is returning to Humboldt this fall and VIP tickets go on sale next week. Don’t say you didn’t know.

As far as tonight goes, all your friends who are not Eureka City Councilmember Marian Brady will be really impressed if you tell them you’re going to a cello-based musical performance. You can leave it there. It is not necessary to disclose you’ll be chugging IPAs at Humboldt Brews while head-bobbin' along with the upbeat Portland Cello Project. The PCP mission is three-fold:

To bring the cello to places you wouldn't normally hear it.
To play music you wouldn't normally hear played on the cello.
To build bridges across all musical communities by bringing a diverse assortment of musical collaborators on stage with them.

For example, here’s PCP’s cover of Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” Allow yourself some midweek sugar.

--Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Awkward Family Photos

Morris Graves Museum of Art / noon-5 p.m. / $5 / Free kids/members / $2 students/seniors

"200 ridiculous and hilarious Awkward Family Photos are on display now through March 1st for your amusement."

442-0278 / jemima@humboldtarts.org / Web site

The Giant Gila Monster (1959)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6 p.m. / $5

A small town in Texas finds itself under attack from a hungry, fifty-foot-long gila monster. No longer is the creature content to forage in the desert, the giant lizard begins chomping on motorists and train passengers before descending upon the town itself.

613-3030 / Web site

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Van Duzer Theater / 8 p.m. / $45 / $10 HSU students

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming ukulele virtuosos dedicated to the idea that any genre of music is available for reinterpretation—as long as it’s played on the ukulele.

826-3928 / Web site

Portland Cello Project

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m. / $10

"Cello ensemble who've performed everywhere, from touring with heavy metal guitarist Buckethead, to sports bars in Texas, to punk clubs in Boston, to halftime at Portland Trailblazer games. Everything from Beethoven to Arvo PÃ¤rt to instrumental covers of Kanye West and Pantera."

826-2739 / Web site

Pints for Non Profits

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / midnight

Supporting the local chapter of Engineers Without Borders.

668-4151 / Web site

Customer Appreciation Week

Eel River Brewery / 11 a.m.-10 p.m. / Free

You love beer. Beer loves you.

725-2739 / eelriverevents@gmail.com / Web site

Enjoy Music with your Child

D Street Neighborhood Center / 3-5 p.m. / $60 / $11 Drop-In / $70 non-residents

Develop a strong musical bond with your child and enhance their musical aptitude and listening abilities through singing, dancing and playing simple instruments together.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Pints for Nonprofits

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 3 p.m. / Free

Redwood Curtain Brewery on South G Street will be giving $1 from every pint or goblet sold to support our goal of creating a new and challenging outdoor play space at Arcata Elementary Preschool.

826-0243 / smorgan@humboldt.k12.ca.us / Web site